ROCHESTER, N.Y.— The Skidmore College men's basketball team withstood a frantic RIT comeback in an 86-83 Liberty League road win Friday night. The win was the 200^th career victory for Skidmore College head coach Joe Burke. The Thoroughbreds are 4-9 overall and 2-5 in Liberty League play, while the Tigers slip to 7-5 and 3-2.

• RIT erased a 77-63 Skidmore lead with 1:34 to play, tying the game 83-83 with five seconds to play in regulation. Hakeem Daphnis took a pass from Aiden Roy and drilled a three-pointer to secure the win with two seconds to play.
• Jake Walsh scored 24 points to lead five Thoroughbreds in double figures. Joey Skoric had a double/double with 12 points, 15 assists and five blocks. Roy chipped in 15 points. Nick Padilla added 13 points and Prince Shyllon 10.
• Chase Dickens led the Tigers with 24 points, including 17 in the final minute.
• The Thoroughbreds have won four straight and seven of eight against RIT.

Coach Burke earns 200^th win

• Since arriving at Skidmore for the 2010 season, Burke has compiled a 200-136 record with a conference-record five Liberty League championships to go along with six NCAA Tournament appearances and 11 postseason tournaments out of 12 opportunities.
• RIT's gym has been kind to Burke, who won his 100^th game there in 2016.
• Burke owns the top winning percentage in program history and is second in total wins. John Quattrocchi compiled 214 wins in his Skidmore tenure.

         Coach Burke: "I'm proud of the guys, they were really ready to go tonight and we set the tone early in the game. RIT is having a great season & credit them for the fight  at the end. We didn't draw it up that way but again it's a learning lesson for this group and road wins are tough so I am thrilled for them. 
 
        "As for 200, this is an opportunity to thank some people. Anyone who knows me knows what my family means to me. They bleed this with me, regardless of what we are  dealing with my wife Victoria and my kids are what drive me every day.  The Skidmore administration who has supported me from day 1.  My great assistant coaches  along the way who have sacrificed so much to do this. Lastly my former and current players.  I have been so fortunate to have incredible people in our locker room. I had a vision when I took this job and what we have accomplished in our in 12 and half seasons here is a testament to the buy in and those around me. Thank you all!"

• NEXT UP: Skidmore heads to Hobart Saturday for a 4 p.m. game.